[Editor’s Note: The New Jersey assisted suicide bill could come up for a floor vote as early as this week. This letter was emailed under the subject line, “Why thoughtful Democrats should oppose assisted suicide bill in NJ.”] Dear Senators: I am a lifelong Democrat, the CEO of a national disability organization, and I am … Continue reading Diane Coleman’s Letter to Some New Jersey Senate Democrats
The news came in through Twitter today (h/t to Stephen Mendelsohn of Second Thoughts CT) that there will be a press conference tomorrow announcing that End of Life Choices of New York is filing an assisted suicide lawsuit. One tweet says it involves three patients and three doctors. We don’t have more details yet, but … Continue reading Assisted Suicide Litigation To Be Filed in New York
An bill to legalize assisted suicide is being introduced in California today. Fortunately, Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst for the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, is already working to ensure that the disability rights opposition to this bill is being heard. The Los Angeles Times published an article in advance of the bill introduction, … Continue reading DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today
On January 12, last Monday, the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living emailed me that he would not be able to attend a gathering of a new coalition to oppose assisted suicide bills to be held on Jan. 21st at the offices of the Family Research Council. The announcement said that disability … Continue reading NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why
[Editor’s Note: For the PRWeb version of this media advisory in pdf format, with a photo of Marilyn Golden and pull out quote, please go here.] Summary: Disability rights advocates are preparing to work in broad coalition with medical and other groups that oppose legalization of assisted suicide, as proponents announce plans to introduce bills … Continue reading Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015
